For the Acute Radiation Syndrome, at Doses Greater Than 10,000

question 10

Multiple Choice

For the acute radiation syndrome, at doses greater than 10,000 R, death is mostly the result of damage to the _____ system.

• A) hemopoietic
• B) gastrointestinal
• C) central nervous
• D) muscular

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

The amount of energy expended by a body at rest in a neutral environment, necessary to maintain basic bodily functions.

Appetite-Enhancing Center

A region in the brain, often associated with the hypothalamus, that stimulates the desire to eat.

Hormone

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

PYY

A hormone, short for Peptide YY, produced in the gut in response to eating and is associated with reducing appetite and inhibiting food intake.